not in this economy. not in any economy, frankly. at a time of tight in the budget end of the fiscal restrictions, it will prove challenging to fully fund nextgen, but do we instead continue to risk the mounting challenges we will face as a nation, stuck with the world war ii era radar-based air traffic control system? with so much at stake i urge members of this committee and congress to move quickly to implement nextgen technology. we certainly stand ready, willing and able to assist. thank you. >> thank you, and thank you all for your testimony. mr. barger, you have the opportunity to spend a couple of years immersing herself in some of the issues involved in pieces of this problem, and i think it looked at from the point of view of your own organization, opportunities and challenges. i don't know, i would be remiss if i didn't ask, if you had any ideas or suggestions for feelings about how the process is going, and how it can be speeded up. .. >> to help move this thing forward faster so that boards see opportunities and have spe